"Gujarat Titans' (GT) captain, Hardik Pandya, is set to move back to his first franchise, Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises," read a statement from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Hardik's return marks his homecoming to the #OneFamily where he joins forces again with Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and the team. He first came to prominence for MI and then went on to debut for India in 2016
"Gill will be leading a team which has an unparalleled combination of experience and youthful exuberance, which has been the hallmark of the Gujarat Titans," a statement from Gujarat Titans read.
The all-rounder spent two momentous years with GT, spearheading their campaign with aplomb. In GT's debut season in 2022, Hardik ensured a fairytale start, with the team lifting the coveted trophy, while they finished runners-up in their second season after a last-ball defeat in a thrilling
Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat-based franchise to win the title in the 2022 season of the IPL and was also named the 'Player of the Match' in the final game against Rajasthan Royals
There were media reports of Hardik going to his former franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) through a trade, but the rumours and reports can finally be put to rest.
Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) legend AB de Villiers commented on Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Hardik Pandya's move to Mumbai Indians (MI) and said that the all-rounder will likely head back to his former franchise in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Number one Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on Hardika Pandya's move to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said that if the news is true then the five-time IPL winners have struck gold.
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to cut ties with his current team, Gujarat Titans (GT) and return to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), as per ESPNcricinfo.
The first match will take place at Visakhapatnam on November 23, just four days after the conclusion of India's ICC Cricket World Cup campaign at home with a loss to Australia by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
Pandya was part of India's World Cup squad. He played four matches, picking five wickets with the best bowling figures of 2/34 and scoring 11* against Australia in his only innings before an ankle injury sustained during a league stage game against Bangladesh ruled him out.
India will take on New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday. While Kiwis will be aiming to reach their third successive World Cup final after 2015 and 2019, India will be looking forward to overcoming the knockout hurdle that